A/N: Hi everyone! I am a new fan fic writer, and this is one of my first published stories. Please give me feedback so I know what you are enjoying or not. It will help me grow as a contributor on this site, and I truly appreciate every opinion. Thank you and, without further ado, please enjoy the first chapter of this story!

"You and Rin haven't had sex?"

Nagisa was always louder than Nitori expected. A how are you always spiraled into something beyond his expectation and, suddnely, they were sitting the the mall food court, all eyes on them as Nagisa stabbed into his frozen yogurt and laughed in disbelief.

"Let me tell you," he said in a barely softer tone, "when Rei and I got together, you could barely hold me back. It took everything I had not to jump him in class. Let alone the locker room. I have no idea how you've gotten by as roommates without doing it."

"I mean…we are busy a lot…and my bed is cluttered…" Nagisa raised an eyebrow, and Nitori reddened. His incredulous, disbelieving stare said it all. There were no surface excuses for what was happening in his relationship with Rin. Despite having 'dated' for well over a month, the two had barely kissed. Sure, there had been a light peck when they had confessed their feelings, and occasionally Rin would consent and return soft kisses from Nitori. But each time he pushed for more, Rin pulled back and shut off. Sometimes, it felt like they weren't even dating.

Nagisa didn't even know that much and, already, he was reacting like this. If he knew how little physical contact they had, he'd never let Nitori live it down.

"It's not that I don't want to be physically…closer," Nitori stammered softly, staring into his lap as he twisted his thumbs. "It's…it's Rin. He…well…how did you know when Rei wanted you? That he was showing…interest in…?"

He let out an abrupt laugh. "Well that's obvious, isn't it?"

Cheek rose to his cheeks. "If it was, would I be asking?"

"Wow, either you're incompetent or even Rin is being bad about hiding his emotions…that angsty boy!" Nagisa smiled and leaned back in his chair. "Well, Rei gets flustered easily, so I guess that's what tuned me into it. I would do different things I knew would catch him off guard, and see how he reacted when he couldn't compose himself quickly enough."

"That…is very much like you, Nagisa-kun," Nitori mumbled. How was he supposed to explain how different his relationship with Rin was? That he had tried so many things, leaning in for kisses before class, purposefully undressing in front of him in the locking room, suggesting how cold he was, alone in his bed, hopping into Rin's lap that one time…. But with each attempt to draw Rin closer, he pushed him further away.

Rin had sworn he loved him, but he dodged his kisses. When Nitori undressed, he turned away. When Nitori said he was cold instead of offering to join him, he tossed him a blanket. And that one time…he'd immediately thrown him off his lap. He'd tried to cover up the abruptness of the moment, but Nitori had felt the rejection.

If they were dating, what was Rin keeping secret that was holding them back?